motive
11 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #3,303
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Definitions
noun
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈoʊtɪv/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural motives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or deco
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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